Cholinesterase

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).

    "The little tablets she has to take inhibit cholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine."

  2. 2
    an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid) wordnet

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"The little tablets she has to take inhibit cholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine."

Etymology

From choline + esterase.

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